The Chica Show - Debuts February 9th on Sprout

SPROUT^®’S POPULAR NEW ORIGINAL SERIES, THE CHICA SHOW,

TO DEBUT ON NBC KIDS ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9

 

Sprout’s new hit preschool series, starring Chica the Chicken and featuring the voice of Mario Lopez, will double its reach to 115 million homes nationwide when it premieres on NBC Kids

The Chica Show, Sprout’s newest original hit series, will join the NBC Kids Saturday morning lineup on February 9. The Chica Show, which made its television debut on 24-hour preschool television channel Sprout on November 24, 2012 and was the network’s highest-rated original series premiere to date, has since become one of the most popular shows on the network.  With its debut on NBC Kids, The Chica Show will double its reach to 115 million homes nationwide.

The Chica Show is a mix of live action and animation that follows the imaginative adventures of Chica the Chicken and her cast of friends (including Stitches, an animated character voiced by Mario Lopez) as they explore all the whimsical, humorous costumes and accessories in the Costume Coop – a playful shop filled with every costume imaginable.  Chica helps her mom and dad in the Costume Coop, and when it closes, she and her friends magically transform into animated characters and set off on adventures that offer teachable moments for preschoolers – whether it’s going undersea to learn more about clean-up time, embarking on a voyage with Vikings to discover why manners are important, or even jetting off to a rock star concert to discover why practice makes perfect.

To celebrate the debut of The Chica Show on NBC Kids, Sprout is hosting an online sweepstakes where the Grand Prize winner will win a walk-on role on Season 2 of The Chica Show.  In addition, three weekly prizes will be awarded that include a Chica plush toy.  Contestants can enter the sweepstakes though Facebook, by “liking” Sprout, or via a mobile optimized sweeps page.  All entrants will receive a link to bonus content found at SproutOnline.com. 

About Sprout^®

Sprout is the first 24-hour preschool destination available on TV, on demand and online for children ages 2-5 and their parents and caregivers.  Available in over 50 million homes, the 24-hour digital channel is the only network that follows the day of a preschooler from breakfast to bedtime with its distinctive, interactive programming and original hosted daypart blocks that parents and kids share together.  Viewers are encouraged to submit artwork, birthday wishes, videos and more through SproutOnline.com, which has received over five million viewer interactions to-date.  Sprout’s VOD offering is the #1 on demand service for younger children with over one billion views.  Sprout is a top-rated kids’ network with consecutive monthly year-over-year double-digit percentage growth for 2012. 

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